While you did, in fact, see "Closing Ceremonies" Sunday, the Games are not over. On August 29, the Para Olympics begin, and CoubertinsRings has a special connection.
Former M&Ter Jill Claus will be watching with particular excitement when the GoalBall competition begins on the 30th at Copper Box in the Olympic Park. Jill's daughter Cassie Orgellis will compete for Team Canada. GoalBall is played by three-member teams who roll a ball with bells inside toward the opposition's goal. Each competitor wears darkened eyeshades so that, no matter the degree of sight impairmaent, every one is on an equal level. Teams have ten seconds from the time at which they gain posession to send back a legal shot. As you can imagine, it is a quick moving game.
Imagine rooting for your Olympian child - silently. Because GoalBall players need to hear the ball coming, there is no cheerring in the arena during play. Personally, I would find this maddening. I'l be keeping a close eye on the competition, and report on it here.
Go Cassie, Go Team Canada!
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